Short Story Collection

Featured Stories

The Butterfly's BurdenWhat should be done about Discord? Luna and Celestia have called Fluttershy in to render judgement. Could Fluttershy ever forgive herself if she condemned her friend to be imprisoned in stone? Could she forgive herself if she didn't?by Titanium Dragon
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TemptationRarity can't sleep. Applejack had the audacity to fall asleep facing Rarity, and now she can't get kissing her friend out of her mind – and isn't sure if she wants to. But kissing your friend while she's sleeping is wrong...by Titanium Dragon
2,999 words
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Five Hundred Little MurdersFlitter thinks Fluttershy is the weakest pony in the world. Flitter has never confronted what Fluttershy's job really means. Nopony ever wants to or should. Now Flitter has to. And 'weak' will turn out to be exactly the wrong word.by Estee
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Drinking Alone, Except with TwoWhatever the problem Rarity faced, there was a Spike and a wine for it. She was confident he had gotten over his crush long ago, and he had since come to be someone she relied on for support and companionship. And surely he feels the same towards herby AcreuBall
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Recommended Funny Short Stories

Spring is DumbRainbow Dash definitely didn't do anything wrong. Rarity is the one who's wrong. Rainbow Dash is absolutely, totally, a hundred percent sure of it. But then why did she just buy a wagon load of apology bouquets?by HoofBitingActionOverload
9,255 words
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The 18th Brewmare of Bluey NapoleonIn his influential analysis of the coup d'etat that would become known as the Rutting Revolution, Curly Marks wrote that history repeats itself — "the first time as tragedy, the second time as Prince Blueblood."by horizon
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Recommended Long Stories

Twisting Between the SheetsWhen Rarity’s friends discover that she has been secretly meeting with an escort, they begin investigating, and soon discover a web of lies and unrequited romances none of them ever could have expected.by HoofBitingActionOverload
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A Terrible Reason To Be Unhappy - Rarity loves Applejack. Applejack loves Rarity. But Rarity can't stand Applejack, so they break up. After all, love is a terrible reason to be unhappy, right? But will breaking up make them any happier?

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After Pony Magazine declares Twilight Sparkle to be the most eligible bachelorette in all of Equestria, Twilight's friends help her sort through the flowers and love letters sent to her by ponies all across Equestria.

After the birth of Cadance's fourth child, an adorable little pegasus filly, Princess Flurry Heart wants to know why none of her other brothers and sisters were born as alicorns. Her parents claim not to know why she's different. They're lying

Applejack offers to keep Rarity company on Hearts and Hooves Day. Rarity is thrilled that she has someone to commiserate with about being single; Applejack is happy to have a date. This may be a problem vanilla oat swirl can't solve.

Scootaloo is angry after being assigned the role of the Hearth's Warming Turkey in the school play. She's no turkey! Pinkie Pie tries to encourage her by telling her the totally true legend of the first Hearth's Warming Turkey.

Luna is through with Celestia making excuses for why ponies don't love her. A dark monster appears, promising to change that. But who is this Nightmare Moon? Why does she bear Luna's mark? And why is she so confident in her vision for the future?

Winter has come early this year, and after a long night out rounding up her animals, Fluttershy is oh so cold. But Rarity knows there is some other pony that her friend wishes was trying to warm her up...

Jonagold Apple made his family swear on their hats that they wouldn't come to see him, not in the state he is in. But Granny Smith doesn't wear a hat, and she isn't about to let her only son die alone in the hospital.

When Twilight visits Celestia's private hall of stained glass windows, the portrait of an ancient astronomer catches her eye. Who was this pony? Why was she so important to Celestia? And why does she look so familiar?

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You told me that a young designer from out of town would be coming to stay with us for a few days while she discussed business plans with you. I told you that would be fine, that I wouldn't mind. I lied.

Ask Applejack, and she'll tell you Pinkie Pie can be a few apples short of a bushel. They've always been good friends, but what could they possibly have in common? Turns out there is an answer to that question.

There are things a Princess cannot do. Over the centuries, Celestia has been asked to do those things countless times. And the moments when her ponies need her the most are the ones where she can't do anything.

Getting passing grades through copying off Silver Spoon has served Diamond Tiara well. But Cheerliee just forced Diamond to switch desks and now the only ponies she can cheat off are -- Snips & Snails. How can she make them study and save her?